GIMP als Linux-Alternative zu Corel Painter

Aktualisiert am 30. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

GIMP is a capable free alternative for digital painting, but it is not a direct replacement for Corel Painter. While GIMP offers a solid brush engine and layer management, it lacks the dedicated, realistic traditional media simulation that defines Corel Painter. If your work relies heavily on specific oil, watercolor, or ink dynamics that mimic physical media, you will find GIMP’s default brushes less convincing. It works best for artists who need a general-purpose raster editor with painting capabilities, rather than those requiring specialized traditional media emulation. You will need to invest time in configuring brushes to approach Painter's level of realism.

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Screenshot von GIMP — Scene 4 cut 15 of "ZeMarmot" being edited in GIMP. Illustration by Aryeom (CC by-sa 4.0 International)

Was gleich funktioniert

Layer-based editing with masks and blending modes
Support for pressure and tilt sensitivity via graphics tablets
Extensive format support including PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and PSD
Non-destructive editing capabilities through plug-ins and layer masks
Customizable interface with dockable panels

Was anders ist

Lacks dedicated, realistic traditional media simulation (oil, watercolor, ink) out of the box
No built-in extensive library of specialized traditional media brushes
Brush engine is general-purpose rather than optimized for traditional media dynamics
Requires plug-ins like G'MIC for advanced non-destructive effects, whereas Painter has them native
Interface and workflow are less tailored specifically to traditional art simulation

Ihre Corel Painter-Dateien öffnen

GIMP can open and export standard raster formats like PNG, JPEG, TIFF, and PSD. Corel Painter uses its own proprietary .PAI format, which GIMP does not natively support. You will need to export your work from Corel Painter as a PSD or TIFF file to open it in GIMP. This process may result in some loss of specific brush metadata or layer effects unique to Painter, so it is best to flatten layers or export as a high-quality TIFF if you need to preserve visual fidelity during the transition.

Von Corel Painter zu GIMP wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Export your Corel Painter projects as PSD or TIFF files to preserve layers.
Install GIMP and a graphics tablet driver to ensure pressure sensitivity works.
Import your PSD/TIFF files into GIMP to start editing.
Explore GIMP's brush editor to customize brushes for your preferred media.
Install plug-ins like G'MIC for advanced non-destructive editing capabilities.
Test export settings for print and web to ensure color accuracy.

Wichtige Funktionen von GIMP

Ebenenbasiertes Bearbeiten mit Masken, Mischmodi und Transparenz
Fortschrittliche Pinsel‑Engine für digitale Malerei und Retusche
Unterstützung für Photoshop‑kompatible Plug‑ins (via Kompatibilitätsschichten)
Stapelverarbeitung und Skripting mit Script‑Fu, Python oder GEGL
Nicht‑destruktives Bearbeiten über Plug‑ins wie G'MIC möglich
Umfangreiche Formatunterstützung: PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PSD, WebP und weitere
Anpassbare Oberfläche mit anheftbaren Panels und Themes
Farbmanagement mit ICC‑Profilunterstützung

GIMP unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.gimp.GIMP

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install gimp

Debiansudo apt install gimp

Fedorasudo dnf install gimp

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S gimp

openSUSEsudo zypper install gimp

Häufige Fragen

Can GIMP simulate oil painting like Corel Painter?

GIMP has a brush engine that can simulate some traditional media, but it is not as specialized or realistic as Corel Painter's dedicated oil painting tools. You will need to manually adjust brush dynamics and use plug-ins to achieve similar results.

Does GIMP support pressure sensitivity?

Yes, GIMP supports pressure and tilt sensitivity from compatible graphics tablets. This is essential for digital painting and is fully supported in the brush engine.

Can I open Corel Painter files directly in GIMP?

No, GIMP does not natively open .PAI files. You must export your work from Corel Painter as a PSD or TIFF file to open it in GIMP.